MODERN LANGUAGES

A modern language major consists of the completion of at
least 11 units above the 202 level in one language. A major
must be enrolled in at least one one-unit course in the major
language during the senior year.

To broaden their linguistic foundation, majors are strongly
advised to engage in the study of one or more additional foreign
languages. Spanish majors are encouraged to take History
272 and/or Political Science 225.

French and Spanish majors are required to complete a departmentally
approved course of study abroad as part of their
major. Appropriate periods of study include an Intensive
Learning or May Term travel course, or a Summer, semester, or
year abroad with a department-approved program such as ISEP,
CREPUQ, or another university-sponsored program.

Requirements and recommendations for teacher licensure are
found under each major. Minors are offered in French, German,
and Spanish. Each minor consists of six units. Specific
requirements for each minor are given with the course listings
for French, German, and Spanish, respectively.

Regularly scheduled laboratory work is required for credit in
all lower-division courses taught in a modern language. Some
advanced courses also require laboratory work.

Modern language majors and minors should also note the
courses listed under “Language” and “Linguistics.” Language
341 is a methodology course for those students wishing to teach
a foreign language. Language 416, the internship, is open for
elective credit to all those language majors who have permission
and indicate an intense interest in such work. Linguistics 320 is a
basic course in the principles of how language functions. It may
count toward any Modern Language major or German minor.

Students who have never studied the language or who have
studied the language in secondary school for less than three
years and have not achieved competency will normally be
placed at the 101 level. Students who have studied the same
language in secondary school for three years and have not
achieved competency will be placed at the 102 or 150 level.

Students who have studied the same language for four or more
years or who have completed Advanced Placement study and
have not received any competency will be placed at the 201
level. The 201 course reviews the language from the beginning.
A student who successfully completes the 201 course will be
given competency for the 101 and 102 elementary level
courses. If a student successfully completes or receives competency
for any elementary or intermediate course he or she may
not take a lower-level course in the same language for credit.